People assume that if you don't have a big friend group, something must be wrong—you're shy, or antisocial, or difficult, or ...

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From the Regina George–led Mean Girls trio to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, friend groups of three are iconic in pop culture. But in real life, for your real teen, the friendship dynamics can be tricky.

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My friendships exist in silos. Each hangout is a feverish one-on-one where we share fries and eye contact, confessions, rants, gossip, and mutual attempts at amateur therapy. This patchwork of ...